Michael Moffett
Running for: NH House Merrimack County District 04
Completed our 2024 State Candidate Survey
Position on Issues
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support the “Education Freedom Account” program, which gives students access to the per-pupil share of state school funding to spend on private school or home school expenses?
"Let the funding follow the student. Public education needs to reform in several ways and competition is good."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the first trimester (e.g. after 6 weeks gestation)?
"NH's current law in this area aligns our state with most other states. Unrestricted abortion of viable late term fetuses is a horrific practice opposed by large majorities across the country."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire ban abortions during the second trimester (e.g. after 15 weeks gestation)?
"NH's current law in this area aligns our state with most other states. Unrestricted abortion of viable late term fetuses is a horrific practice opposed by large majorities across the country."
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Should NH add an income tax on earned income?
"New Hampshire has always gotten by without an income tax. Spending discipline matters."
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Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?
"New Hampshire has always gotten by without a sales tax. Spending discipline matters."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?
"Recent business tax reductions have coincided with record revenues and record economic activity"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add a tax on capital gains?
"Such a tax would punish prudent money management by citizens"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire government do more to address climate change?
"Many 'climate' initiatives have zero impact, other than to waste money, raise taxes, raise energy bills, and hassle citizens."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support giving voters who register without ID on Election Day a ballot that only counts if they return identifying documents to the state before a deadline?
"Every vote matters. I once lost an election by one vote and strongly support measures that improve our election integrity."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state do more to encourage municipalities to remove zoning barriers to housing development?
"Encourage: is the right word here."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support legislation to expand the net energy metering system capacity cap from 1 MW to 5 MW for all residential and commercial customers in New Hampshire?
"I'm generally sympathetic to expanding net metering capacities but understand there are some concurrent issues that need addressing. I listen to trusted experts on such matters."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire guarantee the right to access abortion before 24 weeks?
"NH's current law in this area aligns our state with most other states. Unrestricted abortion of viable late term fetuses is a horrific practice opposed by large majorities across the country."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should the state increase funding for child care providers?
"We always need to be careful about the state interfering with the free market for goods, services etc."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?
"Every funding system has its plusses and minuses. Local taxes = local control. And the state does have mechanisms for extra support for school districts facing unique challenges."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by allowing home-growing and private use without sales?
"I support decriminalization. I oppose legalization, especially given the experiences in other states."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by licensing growers and private retail locations?
"I support decriminalization. I oppose legalization, especially given the experiences in other states."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire legalize the recreational use of marijuana by establishing state-run cannabis stores?
"I support decriminalization. I oppose legalization, especially given the experiences in other states."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire raise the minimum wage?
"N.H. has the lowest unemployment rate in the country and wages have gone way up without government mandates. A low minimum wage affects very few, but it does allow certain family businesses to stay in business. Dramatic minimum wage increases in other states have been disastrous."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire add legal protections for residents of other states who travel here for health care related to abortion or gender transition?
"Need more details re: such proposed 'protections'"
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should New Hampshire repeal the ban on abortion after 24 weeks gestation?
"NH's current law in this area aligns our state with most other states. Unrestricted abortion of viable late term fetuses is a horrific practice opposed by large majorities across the country."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement?
"Sanctuary cities are disasters."
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Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2024
Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?
"We are the safest state in the nation, so our existing laws seem to be working."
